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samtheman1990

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Registered: 2019-04-16

Posts: 24

Amendments to the misuse of drugs act

Sorry if this is a repost but I didn't notice it elsewhere on the forum..

I was following this bill closely and it sort of just slipped my mind - checked back today, and presto, it had reached royal assent in Aug (!) - couldn't find it being reported in the media really (no surprise there) but along with the reclassification - police now have discretionary power to only prosecute users / those in possession "if it is in the public interest to do so" - some may argue that that is de-facto decriminalization ..

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2019/0119/latest/LMS167550.html

http://theconversation.com/new-law-gives-nz-police-discretion-not-to-prosecute-drug-users-but-to-offer-addiction-support-instead-122323

Psychedaddy

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Registered: 2019-04-01

Posts: 260

Re: Amendments to the misuse of drugs act

Good stuff!